Instructions

How to use contact lens

4 simple steps to insert the lens into your eyes

Wash your hands with mild soap and dry with a lint-free towel before handling your lenses.

You may want to rinse your lenses in a multi-purpose solution before you put them on.

Pull down your lower eyelid then place the lens on the lower white of eyes. Remove your finger and release your eyelids.

Look down, and close your eyes for a moment. The lens will center itself. Repeat for the other lens.

4 simple steps to remove the lens from your eyes

Wash your hand

Use lubricating and rewetting drop

Squeeze the lens

Clean the lens

Wash your hands with mild soap and dry with a lint-free towel before handling your lenses.

You may want to use lubricating and rewetting drop before you remove lenses. One or two drop will moisten the lenses and make them easier to remove.

Squeeze the lens lightly between your index finger and thumb and remove gently. Repeat for the other lens.

You may want to rinse your lenses in a multi-purpose solution after you put them on.

There is an estimated 140 million contact lens wearers world wide; higher number of people are at risk for microbial keratitis. Contact lens related microbial keratitis is a severe complication of contact lens wear and affects 5 per 10,000 wearers. Delay in diagnosis and treatment can cause permanent blindness.

- A STUDY OF THE PREDICTORS FOR CONTACT LENS RELATED MICROBIAL KERATITIS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA

Always use a multi-purpose cleaning solution.

Consult an eye care practitioner before using lenses.

Obtain lenses from a certified manufacturer.

Always wash your hand before tounching lenses.

Don’t use tap water to wash your lens.

Always follow the suggested replacement schedule.

Never share your lenses with anyone.

Do not use lenses without proper labelling, packaging and instructions.